Three stories on youth activism in conservative towns shed an interesting light on the national gun debate.
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Mariah Engdahl, Age 16: The Only Gun Control Advocate in Gillette, Wyoming
“Wyoming has more guns per capita than any other state, and more than 80 percent of adults in Campbell County have firearms in their homes.”
Posted inCurrent Events, Profiles & Interviews, Story
Maybe We’re the Circle
Megan Stielstra and Nicole Piasecki talk about the shooting that changed their lives, who owns the story, and what to do with fear. Part three of a three-part series on gun violence.
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How the NRA Uses Fear to Sell Guns in America
Despite its fear-mongering tactics to sell guns, the future of the NRA — and gun manufacturers in general — is in question.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
The Handgun and the Haunted Range
Justin Quarry hunted for himself, and a connection to his late father, with the unlikely inheritance of a firearm.
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What to Do With a Man Who Has a Story, and a Gun
In a personal essay about the naivete of young love, Lisa Romeo recalls her first college romance, when she was willing to overlook a lot — until she wasn’t.
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Albania’s Blood Feuds
In northern Albania, vengeance is justice, but does it get people something besides more pain?
Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Quotes, Uncategorized
When Everyone In Town Has a Gun, But the Enemy is the Economy
For the residents of Nucla, Colorado, the enemies are the liberals next door.
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Our Well-Regulated Militia
Is the conversation around guns in this country really about the right to bear arms?
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Our Well-Regulated Militia
Is the conversation around guns in this country really about the right to bear arms?